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Three Notes About Subnautica 2
Subnautica 2 launched into early access on Thursday, delivering a polished underwater survival experience that echoes its predecessor while expanding the ecosystem and gameplay loop.
- Subnautica 2 achieved strong early access performance with two million copies sold on its first day and a peak of 467,000 concurrent Steam players.
- Unknown Worlds intends to keep Subnautica 2 in early access for at least two years, maintaining cross-play and feature parity across PC, Steam, Epic Games Store, and Xbox.
- Publisher Krafton is navigating a legal dispute involving former studio leaders Charlie Cleveland and Max McGuire while simultaneously leveraging the game's strong sales milestones in its public branding.
Xbox Game Sales on PlayStation
This analysis examines the commercial performance of first-party Xbox titles on the PlayStation platform, providing a data-driven perspective on Microsoft’s evolving approach to exclusivity.
- Thirteen first-party Xbox titles have surpassed 100,000 units on PlayStation, generating a combined $667 million in gross revenue.
- Forza Horizon 5 is the top-performing title on PlayStation, accounting for $323 million in revenue from 5.8 million units sold.
- Oblivion Remastered has moved 1.2 million units on PlayStation 5, with approximately 75% of its buyers having previously played the Skyrim version on Sony hardware.
Xbox Game Pass Pricing Update
In April 2026, Microsoft implemented a significant pricing adjustment for its Xbox Game Pass services, reducing the monthly cost of Game Pass Ultimate by over 23%, from $29.99 to $22.99.
- Xbox has reduced the price of Game Pass Ultimate by over 23%, dropping the monthly subscription cost from $29.99 to $22.99.
- PC Game Pass pricing has been lowered from $16.49 to $13.99 per month.
- Future Call of Duty titles will no longer be available on Game Pass services at launch, with new releases arriving approximately one year after their initial debut.
Games and Numbers: April 7 - April 21, 2026
This bi-weekly industry update provides a comprehensive overview of performance milestones for PC, console, and mobile titles between April 7 and April 21, 2026.
- Konami’s eFootball has reached a major mobile milestone, surpassing 1 billion total downloads.
- Hazelight Studios has achieved a cumulative sales milestone of 50 million units across its entire portfolio.
- Bungie’s Marathon generated $55 million in its first three weeks against a reported development budget of $200 million to $250 million.
Forza Horizon 6: Pre-launch Market Analysis
Forza Horizon 6 is positioned for a record-breaking launch, with pre-sales on Steam already exceeding 500,000 units more than a month before its scheduled release.
- Forza Horizon 6 has reached 500,000 pre-sales on Steam one month before its launch, setting a record for the franchise.
- Projections indicate the game will exceed 2 million units sold on Steam within the first 24 hours of release.
- The title has accumulated over 3.3 million wishlists on Steam, with a significant spike of 90,000 wishlists occurring on April 13 following the announcement of a more solo-friendly achievement list.
Amazon Abandons Its Open World Driving Game with Maverick Games
Amazon has officially terminated its publishing agreement with UK-based developer Maverick Games for an unannounced open-world driving title.
- Amazon has terminated its publishing agreement with UK-based developer Maverick Games for their upcoming AAA narrative-led open world driving game.
- Maverick Games, founded in 2022 by former Forza Horizon creative director Mike Brown, confirmed that development of the title remains ongoing as they seek a new publishing partner.
- This move is part of a broader strategic contraction at Amazon Game Studios, which has recently cut MMO development staff, ceased operations on the title 'King of Meat,' and sold the MOBA 'March of Giants' to Ubisoft.
Top 2026 Games by Steam Wishlists
This analysis examines the most anticipated 2026 video game releases on Steam, utilizing wishlist data to forecast market performance and consumer behavior.
- Subnautica 2 is the most-wishlisted confirmed 2026 game on Steam with 3.8 million wishlists, benefiting from a long storefront presence since November 2024.
- Resident Evil Requiem holds the third position for 2026 Steam wishlists with 2.5 million, while also reporting 5 million total wishlists across all platforms.
- Capcom is successfully shifting its focus to PC, with Steam accounting for 63% of sales for Monster Hunter Wilds in 2025, up from 55% for Monster Hunter World in 2018.
January PlayStation Sales Report: 2026
The January 2026 PlayStation sales analysis highlights a market defined by the dominance of annual sports franchises, the sustained performance of legacy intellectual property, and the successful transition of casual players to the current hardware generation.
- ARC Raiders continues to dominate, selling 938,000 units on PlayStation in January and reaching over 15 million total copies sold across all platforms.
- FC 26 maintains a massive PlayStation player base of 15.4 million, with 86% of its users now on PS5, signaling a significant shift of casual players from the PS4 generation.
- Ghost of Yotei has become a major first-party success for Sony with 4 million units sold to date, outperforming Ghost of Tsushima's performance over the same period.
Forza Horizon 5: Success on PlayStation 5
Forza Horizon 5 has achieved significant commercial success on the PlayStation 5 platform, surpassing 5 million copies sold since its release in April 2025.
- Forza Horizon 5 has surpassed 5 million copies sold on PlayStation 5 since its release on the platform in April 2025.
- The title’s success on PS5 has helped the franchise reach a total of over 53 million players across all platforms.
- Forza Horizon 5 is selling on PS5 at a rate approximately three times faster than Sea of Thieves, the previous top-selling Xbox port on the platform.
Weekly Recap: EA Privatization, Showcase Highlights, Hardware Price Hikes
The recap outlines key movements in the global games sector during week 39 of 2025, focusing on corporate restructuring, content announcements, and pricing strategies.
- Electronic Arts is the subject of a potential $50 billion leveraged buyout by Silver Lake, PIF, and Affinity Partners, a move that would take the company private and increase its market value to approximately $48 billion.
- Xbox is increasing the price of the Series X console for the third time, raising the base model to $650 and the 2TB variant to $780 effective October 3, representing a 30% increase over the original $500 launch price.
- Sony’s September State of Play showcased 21 upcoming releases, with Marvel’s Wolverine and Battlefield 6 serving as the primary highlights for 2026.
EA and Xbox Dominate Our July PlayStation Chart
The July 2025 PlayStation sales data highlights a market dominated by EA and Xbox-published titles, with sports simulations and tactical shooters driving significant revenue.
- EA’s College Football 26 led July PlayStation sales with 1.3 million copies sold, generating $73.4 million in revenue despite a 97% digital-only sales mix.
- College Football 26 is selling three times slower than its predecessor, College Football 25, which had reached 4 million units on PS5 by the same point in its lifecycle.
- Forza Horizon 5 generated $164.2 million in total revenue on PS5 to date, with 3.6 million copies sold, highlighting the financial success of Xbox’s shift to a third-party publishing strategy.
Forza Horizon 5: 2025 Top-Selling New PS5 Game Analysis
Forza Horizon 5 has emerged as the top-selling new game on the PlayStation 5 for 2025, surpassing 3 million units sold on the platform following its late-March release.
- Forza Horizon 5 has become the top-selling new PS5 game of 2025, reaching 2 million copies sold on the platform within 25 days of release.
- Xbox is transitioning away from a traditional console-first strategy toward a third-party publishing model, driven by plateauing Game Pass subscriptions and the need to tap into the larger PlayStation install base.
- Monster Hunter Wilds is a major 2025 success, selling 2.9 million copies on PS5 and 6.2 million on Steam, generating over $500 million in total revenue.
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